Elder Law and Miscellaneous Remedies Division Brochure

To make a report, professionals may call the Illinois Department on Aging’s 24-Hour Adult Protective Services Hotline
1-866-800-1409, 1-888-544-5304 (TTY)

Illinois Department of Public Health’s Nursing Home Hotline
1-800-252-4343

The Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Program contact list may be downloaded at http://www.state.il.us/aging/1directory/ombudsmen.pdf or by contacting the IDoA Senior Helpline 1-800-252-8966; 1-888-206-1327 (TTY).

Illinois Department on Aging
1-800-252-8966
http://www.state.il.us/aging/

Illinois Department of Human Services Helpline
1-800-843-6154; 1-800-447-6404  (TTY)
http://www.dhs.state.il.us

AgeOptions
http://www.ageoptions.org
1-800-699-9043; 1-708-383-0258; 1-708-524-1653 (TTY)

City of Chicago Senior Services Area Agency on Aging
311 (within Chicago)
312-744-4016 (outside of Chicago)
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/senior.html

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, 
Probate-StatesAttorney@cookcountysao.org, is the address for service of all notices, including for filings, court orders, and other documents relating to unknown heirs, heirs whose whereabouts are unknown, parental disqualification, and petitions to withdraw or deposit funds with the Cook County Treasurer’s Office.